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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,301.72, 5,013,961 and 1,979,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,301.72, 5,013,961 and 1,979,440.64 is: 2,731,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,301.72 : 5,013,961 = 1,979,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,301.72/5,013,961 = 1,979,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,301.72x = 5,013,961 × 1,979,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,301.72x = 9,924,838,170,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,838,170,775.04/3,633,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,630.60

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